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ZIP Code 01721

Middlesex, Massachusetts

FIPS 01721

Juniper

ZIP Code 01721 is in the top 6% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 16% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 98th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 92th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$611,700

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

56%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

11.4

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

18,873

Median Age

42.1

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$611,700

Higher than 92%

Median Property Tax

$7,444

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.8

Higher than 84%

Median Rent

$2,452

Higher than 98%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

56%

Higher than 82%

Appreciation 1yr %

5.9%

Higher than 86%

Pandemic Gain %

44%

Recession Drop %

-17%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.7

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

11.4

Lower than 94%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01721: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01721?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01721 is $611,700, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01721?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01721 is $7,444, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01721 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01721 cost about 4.8× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01721?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01721 is $2,452 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01721?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01721 have moved 56% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01721?
ZIP Code 01721 averages 48.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 45.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01721 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01721's FEMA National Risk Index score is 11.4 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →